The Author's POV

Chapter 612

A new morning arrived.

As soon as I woke up, I washed up and had breakfast with my family. After that, I got changed and left the apartment. Not going to lie, the last part took me a little longer than expected due to some unforeseen circumstances. Nevertheless, I was still on time.

"Are you ready?"

I was greeted by Amanda when I arrived at the front of the flat. She looked quite vivacious with her long white skirt and a black turtleneck that hid her neck.

Upon seeing her, I apologized immediately.

"Sorry, Nola was giving me a hard time."

"What happened this time?"

"…She had a nightmare, and she didn't want to let go of me."

Amanda covered her mouth and laughed.

"That's adorable."

"Not when you're in a hurry."

"It's fine, let's go. I've got the driver waiting downstairs."

"Thanks…"

Thanking Amanda, my mood shifted. Not in a good way as I was reminded of my purpose.

'...It's been a while since I last paid a visit.'

To Smallsnake's grave.

About a year or so.

I just couldn't bear to go. It reminded me of my failure. My failure in saving someone that was dear to me.

...But I also knew that this couldn't go on anymore.

As I was getting ready to leave for Immorra, I thought I should pay him a visit. It was about time I moved on.

"It's alright."

I felt Amanda squeeze my hand as she looked up at me. Meeting her gaze, I felt my heart calm down a little as a smile spread across my face.

Then, squeezing her hand back, I leaned my body forward and gave her a peck on the cheek.

"You…"

"Thanks."

I let go of her hand and moved away toward the elevators. Pretending ignorance to her bewildered expression.

It was about time I got her back because of how cheeky she had been acting lately. I was satisfied with just seeing her reaction.

…and it was exactly because of this feeling that I was experiencing that my face turned somber.

'I can't lose this.'

This little joy in my life.

It was probably the only thing that was stopping me from losing it.

So…

I had to do everything to not lose it.

***

Amanda stared at Ren's parting back with her hand pressed against the side of her cheek.

'It's hot.'

to herself while she felt the heat rise

her more than she expected. Most likely because this was the first time

always be her who

emotions on him. Even though their progress was extremely slow, it was nonetheless still progress, and Amanda could see from Ren's behavior

to this, and her heart warmed

But...

her mouth with her arm while her other hand touched

was just

***

Tap. Tap. Tap.

across Ryan's screen as

see what the tabs exhibited given how quickly they arrived and disappeared. Unexpectedly, it

him, Ryan's hand paused. Then, with a furrow of his brows, he mumbled under

is powering up the system. If I disable the system, the generator

head to stare at one

generator for their system. You must act quickly since the only thing

[No problem]

crisp voice echoed inside of

It belonged to Ava.

back at you in ten minutes. We should be able

"Got it."

communication shut off

his head back toward the main screen, Ryan took a

able to meet

were required by law to meet

their

wasn't just the fame that came with it, but they were also granted priority to certain dungeons. That alone was a

the moment, it was Hein and Ava's turn to

complete, we can relax

on the table and reclined on

then blankly stared at the

job sure

role, Ryan tried his best to make up for his absence, but even after two years had passed,

that he

think about

tighten whenever

passed,

he was still a teenager, or maybe because Smallsnake meant so much to him, but every day, he would force himself to learn and improve

again did he want such a

Ding—!

Ryan received a message.

are going to another planet in two days' time. I

times as

breath, he tried to calm down, but when he saw the words 'another planet' he couldn't

memories he wanted to forget with all of his might. Unknowingly, his foot

'Calm down Ryan.'

several seconds for him to quell his rough breathing, and even then, he could feel his heart beating uncontrollably inside

"Huff…huff…"

he brought his

[Okay.]

a simple message. One that only contained a single word. And one that took all of his

from his seat once he

both of his hands on the desk to

go on, I need to move

***

"We're here."

car and stretched my body. A familiar chapel appeared in the

eyes while

'Here I am.'

been here. Honestly, everything felt so familiar

was feeling into words, but…it wasn't a

was eating away at the little sanity that I

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